Magic shows, markets and maze’s will be featured on the Gold Coast this Easter
Wanting to look for last-minute Easter activities for this weekend? Sanctuary Cove, Dreamworld, Surfers Paradise and many other venues are holding special treats. FULL LIST
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THERE is loads happening across the Easter holiday weekend on the Gold Coast.
Here is where you can indulge in Easter festivities:
Save a Bilby this Easter at Dreamworld
When: April 3 to April 4.
Where: Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera
Cost: Admission ticket $89
Family movies at Oracle Boulevard
When: Daily until April 5, 4pm to 6.30pm
Where: Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
Cost: Free
Gold bunny chocolate maze at Marina Mirage
When: April 3 to April 18, 10am to 4pm
Where: Marina Mirage, Main Beach
Cost: Free
Easter Storybook High Tea at QT
When: April 3-7, 11am to 3pm
Where: 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise
Cost: $55
Faith No More tribute act at Mos Desert clubhouse
When: April 4, 5pm
Where: Mos Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads
Cost: $25
Egg Hunt at Westfield Coomera
When: April 3, 11am to 2pm
Where: Westfield Coomera
Cost: Free
Egg-hunt for Currumbin Wildlife Hospital at Harbour Town
When: April 3 to April 4
Where: Harbour Town Drive, Biggera Waters
Cost: Free
Magic Show at the Village Theatre
When: April 3, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Masthead Way, Hope Island.
Cost: Child $73.10. Adult $104.45
Easter-themed stalls at Racecourse Markets
When: April 4, 6am to 11:30am
Where: Racecourse Drive, Surfers Paradise
Cost: Free
Easter Dinner at Australian Outback Spectacular
When: April 3, 6:15pm to 9pm
Where: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford
Cost: $69.99
Waterfront Brunch at Sanctuary Cove
When: April 3 to April 4, 10am to 10:50am
Where: Masthead Way, Hope Island
Easter themed goodies at Cabana Kids
When: April 3 to April 4, 11am to 11:55am
Where: Sanctuary Cove, Marine Village, 4D Masthead Way
Live music and Easter eggs at Sanctuary Cove
When: April 3 to April 4, 12pm to 3pm
Where: The Village Green, Sanctuary Cove
Cost: Free
Live music and Easter eggs at Sanctuary Cove
When: April 3 to April 4, 12pm to 3pm
Where: The Docks, Sanctuary Cove
Cost: Free
Face Painting and Kids Easter Show at Southport Sharks
When: April 4, 4pm to 7pm
Where: Olsen Ave and Musgrave Ave, Southport
Cost: Free
Easter markets on Surfers Paradise Esplanade
When: April 3, 4pm to 9pm
Where: The Foreshore, Surfers Paradise
Cost: Free
Meet the Easter bunny at Benowa Village
When: April 3, 10am to 1pm
Where: Benowa Village, Benowa
Cost: Free
Colouring-in competition and guess the egg’s at Boardwalk Tavern
When: April 4, 1pm
Where: 8 Santa Barbara Rd, Hope Island
Cost: Free
GOOD FRIDAY GUIDE
As the Gold Coast celebrates its second Easter with a return to COVID-19 restrictions, we’ve got your guide to what’s open and closed to get your morning coffee or a bite to eat this Good Friday.
OPEN FOR COFFEE
- Third Base, 3/24 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach, 7am-12pm.
- Parkway, 361 Robina Parkway, Robina, 7am-12pm.
- The Oak Cafe, 10/19 Robert Street, Mudgeeraba, 6am-12pm.
- The Backyard Cafe, 17 Lavarack Road, Mermaid Beach, 6am-10pm.
- One Little Tree Cafe, Pimpama Junction, 28 Dixon Drive, Pimpama, 7am-12pm.
- Base Espresso, 38/203 Ashmore Rd, Benowa, 6am - 3pm
- Beachside Pavilion The Oasis, shop/46 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 6am-11.30pm
- Madison’s Café & Patisserie, Ground Floor Oasis Shopping Centre, 12 Charles Ave, Broadbeach, 5am-9pm
OPEN FOR DINING
- Good Friday Seafood Marketta from 5pm
- 2Bros, 59-73 Meron St, Southport, 12-9pm.
- Goodness Gracias Plant-based Street Eatery, 1114-1116 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, 8am-4.30pm.
- Sandbar, 52 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, 6am onwards.
- Custard Canteen, 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh, 6am-3pm.
- Hard Rock Cafe, Cnr Cavill Ave & Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise, 12-9pm.
- Burgster, 4 Phillipine Parade, Palm Beach, 3-8pm.
- The Collective, 1128 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, 12pm onwards.
- Balboa Italian, 1069 Gold Coast Highway, Palm BEach, 12-2.30pm and 5-9pm.
- Scales Seafoods, 47 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads, 9am-7.30pm NSW.
- Miss Moneypenny’s Broadbeach, 50 Surf Parade, 12pm onwards
- Beachside Pavilion, The Oasis, shop/46 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 12pm onwards
- Grand Dynasty, Oasis Shopping Center, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 11am-10pm
- Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium, 2/26 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 12-9pm
- Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach QLD 4218, 12-9pm
- The Loose Moose, 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218, 11am-12am
- Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar, Oasis Shopping Centre, 71b Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 8.30-12am
CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY
- Pacific Fair
- Harbour Town
- Australia Fair
- Robina Town Centre
- Aldi
- Woolworths
- Coles
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